Automation

Depowdering 

Enhanced Digital Factory Tool Quantifies Carbon Footprint of Automated Depowdering

Solukon has enhanced its Digital Factory Tool, which integrates additive manufacturing automation and quality assurance, giving the sensor and interface kit a more comprehensive transparency in automated depowdering.

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Software

Hybrid Software’s CloudFlow Maker Automates 3D Printing Workflow

Formnext 2023: CloudFlow Maker is a modular production workflow suite for file processing, asset management, soft proofing and workflow automation.

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Supply Chain

Mosaic’s Array, Element 3D Printers for Digital, On-Demand Polymer Manufacturing

The Array system is able to print thousands of polymer parts on-site without operator intervention, which means lower lead times for manufacturers and customers, as well as more flexibility and resiliency in supply chains.

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Energy & Power

DOE Awards Nearly $3 Million to Develop Additive Manufacturing of Modular Wind Blades

The industry partners received the award to develop automation in additive manufacturing of tooling for large-scale wind blades that can accommodate continuous changes in blade geometry and scale.  

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Robots

Rivelin’s NetShape Robotics Automate Support Removal in AM Postprocessing

Formnext 2023: Rivelin’s NetShape Robots can automate a variety of postprocessing solutions to improve productivity and reliable turnaround times for every part manufactured.

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Depowdering 

Solukon Upgrades SFM-AT350 Depowdering System for Medium-Sized Parts

Formnext 2023: System upgrades include the addition of the SPR-Pathfinder depowdering software, a new form of excitation for depowdering delicate structures and new tracking options with the enhanced Digital Factory Tool.

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Machining

DMG MORI: Build Plate “Pucks” Cut Postprocessing Time by 80%

For spinal implants and other small 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion, separate clampable units resting within the build plate provide for easy transfer to a CNC lathe.

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Dimensionics Density Offers Automated Density Determination for AM-Produced Parts

Formnext 2023: Dimensionics Density’s automatic density determination technology provides automated, accurate and repeatable density determinations for additive manufacturing production.

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Postprocessing

Solukon’s Metal Powder Collection Unit Offers Simple, Safe Material Handling

With the SFM-PCU integrated into the additive manufacturing system, users no longer have direct contact with the powder material during depowdering — the powder remains in a closed system at all times.

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Automation

Meltio Robot Cell Offers Plug-and-Play Robotic Arm Solution

The Robot Cell is compatible with Meltio’s open hardware platform, enabling users to integrate a metal 3D printhead into any brand of robotic arm, offering a faster and better user experience.

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